Oilers Rumors & News

CSN New England
"Less than a year ago, Bruins owner Jeremy Jacobs declared Peter Chiarelli “one of the best in the business” amid a successful run as general manager of his Original Six franchise. But nine month later Jacobs admitted things changed quickly with Chiarelli fired back in April amid salary cap issues..."
July 30

TSN
"NHL lockout.
It's the one phrase that can send a chill down your spine on the sweatiest summer July day.
Rest easy, for now: the NHL and NHL Players' Association has guaranteed labour peace for each of the next five seasons, through the 2019-20 campaign.
While another hockey work..."
July 29

Edmonton Journal
"The biggest surprise of the NHL’ s 2015 free agency period is that Cody Franson isn’t signed.
It seemed a bit odd Franson didn’t get snapped up on the first day, July 1. Things were more confused when he lasted a week on the market. Two weeks, still no contract for Franson, and the matter..."
July 29

The Hockey Writers
"Although the 2015-16 NHL season does not begin for the better part of two months, excitement and hype surrounding the Oilers is at its highest peak in nearly ten years time, since the Oilers last reached the Stanley Cup Playoffs and Finals. The vast majority of this excitement is due to the..."
July 27

Pro Hockey Talk
"It remains to be seen if the Edmonton Oilers will be a playoff contender by the time they move into Rogers Place in 2016-17. It looks like Oilers season ticket holders will be paying as if they’re a high-end team either way.
The good news for Edmonton Oilers fans is that the “Connor McDavid..."
July 25

Sportsnet
"NHL players competing at the PyeongChang 2018 Olympics certainly isn’t the most important storyline in hockey these days – expansion, off-season transactions and managerial moves are – but it’s still a topic many are interested in.
NHLers have competed at the Olympics since the 1998 Nagano..."
July 25

Pro Hockey Talk
"After the NHL received just two bids for expansion teams — one for Las Vegas, the other for Quebec City, but nothing for Seattle or Portland — could the league be headed for another realignment?
From the Globe and Mail’s Eric Duhatschek:
When the NHL last realigned, the commitment was only..."
July 22

TSN
"One of the hockey narratives I’ve always been curious about is the reputation that veterans pick up as the steady, reliable defensive options.
The reputation seems to be built out of the fact that these players have extensive experience at the NHL level, and through that experience, they have..."
July 22

Edmonton Journal
"It’s been widely rumoured that the Blue Jackets are on the hunt for a defenceman, and on Sunday Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch did a good job of shedding light on the situation. The short version: Columbus needs a defenceman, but dollars against the salary cap are tight.
That..."
July 21

Edmonton Journal
"In a strange free agent season which sees plenty of good players still on the market more than two weeks after July 1, most of the focus in Edmonton has been on defencemen. The blue line has been a weakness for years for the Oilers, and with a potential long-term fix like Cody Franson or a..."
July 21

CBS Sports
"The Edmonton Oilers were one of the two teams that absolutely owned the NHL in the 1980s. They won five Stanley Cups between 1984 and 1990 and Glen Sather was the man behind the bench for all of it. To honor his contributions, the Oilers will raise a banner that will briefly hang in the Rexall..."
July 20

The Score
"The company hoping to bring NHL hockey back to Quebec City has formally applied for an expansion franchise.
Quebecor, the media conglomerate that operates Sun Media, TVA, Videotron, and Canoe, confirmed the bid in a brief statement Monday.
A new arena in Quebec City, the Videotron Centre,..."
July 20

Columbus Dispatch
"It's been nearly three weeks since NHL free agency opened, and there are still plenty of good players on the market. There will be a second wave of signings, but one longtime NHL agent told The Dispatch that the market has never been this stagnant.
"It's tough," the agent said. "There are..."
July 20

NHL.com
"Wayne Gretzky doesn't expect Connor McDavid to struggle in the NHL despite extremely high expectations, having turned pro at 18 after spending three seasons in the Ontario Hockey League.
"Going right from junior to the NHL? That's a big step for Connor," Gretzky told the Edmonton Journal..."
July 19

New York Daily News
"I had a pretty spectacular 17-year career playing in the National Hockey League. Who would have thought a kid from a small town in Canada would have 475 career goals in 1,127 games? Yet despite these great seasons, as I look back on my career 36 years after it began, I have come to realize that..."
July 19

Edmonton Sun
"It has been a long, hard road to the NHL for Tyler Pitlick, but the Edmonton Oilers are not ready to give up on their second pick after Taylor Hall in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft.
On Thursday, the Oilers announced they had come to terms on a one-year deal with Pitlick, who has yet to break into..."
July 17

NHL.com
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Edmonton Oilers President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Peter Chiarelli announced today, the club has agreed to terms with defenceman Brandon Davidson on a one-year contract.
Davidson, 23, recorded 10 points (4G, 6A) and 43 penalty minutes in 55 games last..."
July 16

CBS Sports
"The Edmonton Oilers and defenseman Justin Schultz were able to avoid an upcoming salary arbitration hearing when they agreed to a one-year contract on Wednesday. According to Sportsnet's Elliote Friedman, the Oilers signed Schultz to a one-year contract that will pay him $3.75 million for the..."
July 15

Edmonton Journal
"The coaching life, as Ian Herbers knew it, was good.
He had piloted the University of Alberta Golden Bears to their second straight Canadian Interuniversity Sport championship and even opened the door with Hockey Canada, working as an assistant with Canada’s entry in the under-18 world..."
July 15

Sportsnet
"Where does the unrestricted free-agent class of 2015 stand now, after July 1’s flurry of signings? Well, admittedly, it’s looking a little thin.
Although most big acquisitions will be made through trade at this point, that doesn’t mean useful players aren’t still out there to be scooped..."
July 14

CBS Sports
"When you're a good team in the NHL over an extended period of time it is inevitable that the salary cap is going to become an issue.
The Chicago Blackhawks are still experiencing that this offseason (again), whiles teams like Pittsburgh, Boston, Minnesota, Philadelphia, Vancouver and San Jose..."
July 09

Sportsnet
"Where does the unrestricted free-agent class of 2015 stand now, after July 1’s flurry of signings? Well, admittedly, it’s looking a little thin.
Although most big acquisitions will be made through trade at this point, that doesn’t mean useful players aren’t still out there to be scooped up...."
July 07

Edmonton Journal
"This just in from Ryan Rishaug of TSN: “I’d expect the Oilers to file for arbitration on (Justin) Schultz today. That will trigger buyout window for them….They can still settle with Schultz camp without a hearing and buyout window remains.”
This meshes with an earlier report from Oilers..."
July 07

NHL.com
"Connor McDavid put on a show for roughly 7,300 fans Monday at Rexall Place during a 4-on-4 intrasquad scrimmage for Edmonton Oilers prospects.
The No. 1 pick at the 2015 NHL Draft had three goals in two 20-minute halves of 4-on-4 play, then scored two more in seven minutes at 3-on-3, leading..."
July 07

NHL.com
"The Chicago Blackhawks announced today they acquired forward Liam Coughlin from the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for goaltender Anders Nilsson.
Coughlin, 20, tallied 60 points (20G, 40A) in 54 games for the Vernon Vipers of the British Columbia Hockey League last season. He went on to record 10..."
July 06

Pro Hockey Talk
"After beginning last season with the Edmonton Oilers just prior to his 19th birthday, it seems Leon Draisaitl might be in tough to do the same thing at his center position this year.
According to a report from the Edmonton Journal, Draisaitl, the third overall pick in the 2014 NHL Draft, may..."
July 04

Edmonton Journal
"The Edmonton Oilers wasted no time inking a deal with hockey phenom Connor McDavid.
The team announced Friday morning it has agreed to terms with the 18-year-old centre, who the Oilers selected first overall a week ago in the 2015 National Hockey League entry draft in Florida. The Oilers..."
July 03

Edmonton Sun
"One small stride for Connor McDavid, one giant leap for the Edmonton Oilers.
The future of the franchise took his first official skate as an Oiler in an empty arena Wednesday, a quiet prelude to the roar he’s expected to make in this building and the next.
“Today was a lot of fun,” said..."
July 02

Arizona Republic
"The first major wave of change infiltrated NHL teams last weekend at the draft when a steady carousel of trades touched off a rousing round of musical chairs that saw many of the Coyotes' division rivals make key additions.
Arizona was a minor player in the action, striking only one deal (the..."
July 01

Sportsnet
"The Edmonton Oilers bolstered its blue-line on the opening day of free agency, signing veteran defenceman Andrej Sekera to a long-term deal.
Sekera will earn an average of $5.5 million per season for the next six seasons."
July 01

Edmonton Journal
"Boyd Gordon is going back to the desert.
The Arizona Coyotes re-aquired the centreman from the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday for forward Lauri Korpikoski.
“We are very pleased to re-acquire Boyd Gordon,” said Coyotes general manager Don Maloney. “Boyd is an excellent defensive centre who is one..."
June 30

CBS Sports
"The Hockey Hall of Fame today announced the 2015 class of inductees and is it ever a good one.
Former NHL defensemen Nicklas Lidstrom, Chris Pronger and Phil Housley were all elected this year, as was forward Sergei Fedorov. Angela Ruggiero, a member of the U.S. Women's Olympic Team and one of..."
June 29

Edmonton Journal
"The Edmonton Oilers moved enigmatic defenceman Martin Marincin Saturday, dealing the 23-year-old to the Toronto Maple Leafs.
It was no surprise to see the Oilers broker a deal for Marincin, who was the 46th pick overall in the 2010 entry draft.
The Leafs gave the Oilers pick No. 107 in the..."
June 28

TSN
"The Edmonton Oilers have found their goalie.
The Oilers acquired Cam Talbot from the New York Rangers for a second round, third round, and seventh round pick. The Oilers also sent a seventh-rounder to the Rangers in the deal.
Talbot, 27, posted a 21-9-4 record with a 2.21 goals-against..."
June 27

Sportsnet
"The Toronto Maple Leafs added some depth to their blue line, acquiring defenceman Martin Marincin from the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for forward Brad Ross and a fourth-round draft pick.
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June 27

Sportsnet
"Peter Chiarelli is on a mission to stock up on the back end.
The Edmonton Oilers general manager acquired defenceman Eric Gryba from the Ottawa Senators at the NHL Draft Saturday in exchange for prospect Travis Ewanyk and the 107th overall pick in the draft.
Ottaw used that selection to snap..."
June 27

Edmonton Journal
"Connor McDavid is yours Edmonton.
There was no suspense, no uncertainty, when the Edmonton Oilers officially conscripted McDavid, the prized prodigy of the Class of 2015.
Still, it was his moment, and a moment that signals a fresh start for a franchise in need of change.
“To be honest..."
June 27

New York Post
"The Islanders entered the NHL draft Friday night without a first-round pick, but they ended the night with two.
The Islanders made sure they didn’t miss out on any top talent, acquiring the 16th and 33rd overall picks from the Oilers in exchange for Griffin Reinhart.
General manager Garth..."
June 27

TSN
"As expected, Connor McDavid is an Edmonton Oiler.
The team selected the Erie Otters centre with the first pick in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft. McDavid joins Taylor Hall (2010), Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (2011) and Nail Yakupov (2012) as the Oilers’ fourth first-overall selection in the last six..."
June 27

CSN New England
"The Bruins confirmed Friday afternoon what the rumor mill had been churning for about an hour: They've traded restricted free-agent Dougie Hamilton to the Calgary Flames.
The return is all 2015 draft choices: Calgary's first-round pick (No. 15 overall) and two second-round choices (45th and..."
June 26